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r T Jackson County Publishing Company. Dr. J. D. Long, ! X- 11. Pkndkrurass, President. | • Vice Prrxideni, T. H. Xiklack, Sebr'y fy Treat. Executive Committee. \V. (’. Howard Ch’m. G. J. X. Wilson j R. J. Hancock, Jefferson, &j±. • The ftews. Barring the recent insurrectionary move ment in Middle Georgia, there seems to be very little in the way of news going the “rounds’’ at present. Hence we are rather meagre in that line to-day. GEORGIA. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Iu the language of a contemporary, we call especial attention to the notice of the Secretary of the State Sanitary Board, to be found in another column. The proper blanks f>r carrying out the purposes of the law es tablishing this Commission have been fur' lushed the Ordinaries of the different coun ties. and an earnest appeal is made to every one indicated in the Secretary’s notice, to give such assistance as will make the inaugir ration what it is designed to le, a great sani tary and protective interest to our whole Commonwealth. THE THREATENED NEGRO OUTBREAK. A goodly number, if not all, of our readers have already been advised of the fact of the contemplated up-rising of the negroes in Washington, Jefferson, Burke and many of the adjoining and adjacent counties. And at t his late day, we do not deem it necessary to do more or say more than to make such extracts from our exchanges as will give the plans and show clearly the intentions of the poor deluded and ignorant creatures who have only brought vengeance on their own heads, and that too, without the accomplish ment of a siiigle aim or purpose had in view. A session of the Superior Court has been or dered at Sandersville for the trial of the offenders in Washington county,; and it is presumed a similar step will be taken in all the counties of the “insurrectionary district.’ We have not learned the number arrested, but from accounts presame it will amount to near two hundred. The origin of these troubles (sa} T s the Columbus Enquire)’) appears to date back several weeks ago. At that time there was a mysterious and singular call disseminated for a great meeting of the negroes at San dersville to elect military officers, and the call professed to be made by authority of a negro leader in BouthCarolinatnamed Rivers. This meeting was only partially attended, as a little strategy had been used to prevent the arrival of large delegations by the Cen tral Kail road, and nothing was done. Next -followed the order of “Candy Harris,” which wc published yesterday, also professing to be made by authority of “Gen. Rivers.” This order was for the negroes to commence killing the whites on the 20th of August. The question now is,, who was responsible for tliis order, and how many were cognizant of it or pledged to carry it out ? Rivers, who is a white Radical living in Hamburg, S. C., ptlblishod a letter in the Augusta Con atit u tionulist of Thursday, in which he denied that lie had anything to do with the matter, declared that he did not know Harris or 3rorris, and had never made an appointment to meet the negroes in Georgia. He admit ted that he had received a “communication” from Morris and Harris, but said that he had never answered it, and did not state what the eharacted or object of the communication was: The Augusta Chronicle of Thursday suggests that the letter of “Jemes Walters” ’signed “Candy Harris” (the one which we copied) is a hoax; but that Rivers admits Hftarf Harris communicated with him. and in view of the additional fact that the negroes commenced congregating as instructed by Harris. PLANS OF THE INSURRECTIONISTS. A reporter of the Atlanta Constitution, who was in the midst of the insurrectoinary district, under date of the 21st instant, gives the following 7 0 c particulars : Hit* plans to he pursued in executing their de signs. are fully proved to have included the mur der of all the old homely women, the men and children, while all the handsome women were to be spared aud reserved for base purposes, and the exemplification of social equality! The land and pro part v captured by the movement were to be thrown in hulk, assessed and equally divided among the negro people, thus reigning supreme over flic conquered territory. Yet hellish as all this plot is now found to have been, not a gun has been tired in the measures taken for its suppres sion and rrot a negro has been harmed. The peo ple have been cool, peaceful and law abiding, but •firm and determined in taking all necessary action. By this course they have effectually stamped out the brewing storm of passion, murder and rapine, prevented a fearfuul loss of life, and saved the State of tieorgia from a fate and a reputation that might well have been deplored for many years to come. But happily the insurrection is ended without a conflict, bloodshed or loss of life, and quiet prevail* everywhere through the threatened section. rONFESSIONS OF JAKE MOOREMAN. Georgia, Washington County : I r .Jake Mooreman, do make this mi' confession, in full. in reference to the insurrection which we, the colored citizens of Washington, I.aurens, Johnson, an A sixteen other counties, the names of which 1 do not know, have entered into: I ant First Lieutenant of a colored company, commanded bv Jerry Walters; we were under the command of Francis Murkerson, who in turn was ki command of-Cordav 1 Tarns, who in turn was commanded by Joseph Morris, of Burke county, who was appointed aud commanded by P. It. Riv ers, of South Carolina; Murkerson was first Cap tain of the Eighty-eighth District, and he appoint ed Balk win Linker. On last Friday or Saturday we received orders from Francis Murkerson and Corday Harris, that all our companies and all the black men were to meet at No. 11, Central Rail road, to transact our business [this he explained to be the canying out of the insurrection plans], and we were then to commence to KILL all the WHITE MEN AND UGLY WHITE WOMEN. AND TAKE THE PRETTY -WHITE WOMEN FOR .OURSELY KS. Then we were to take axes, hoes and brickbats, and take the guns and ammunition *>[ the whites as we killed them, if the white men did not submit and give up. YY'e were also to get all the money we could from the dead whites, and 'divide. This movement was to commence on Fri day. August 20th. 1875. The orders came from Francis Murkerson, who got them from Corday jiarris, who got them from Major Joseph Morris. I told my company, and Murkerson told Captain I'arrison Tucker’s company. Both companies \ said that they would do as ire said . and would go with the movement. Our orders, from Morris, through Murkerson. were to go from Sandersville to Wrightsville. and then to Dublin, and then to Irwinton. in Wilkinson county. The four coun ties of Washington, Johnson, Laurens aud Wil kinson. his Jake X Mooremax. mark. A large number or at least, several con fessions similar to the above have been made and appear in the Savannah News —all of the same tenor and import. We insert the one given merely as a sample. The latest advices confirm the subsidence of the excitement over this terrible move ment on the part of the ignorant, yet bad and ungrateful negroes. The people ofthe whole State have reason to be thankful that the “hellish scheme” was nipped iu the bud and an awful scene of crime and rapine prevented. And while this is so, let us hope that the severest punishment known to our laws will be meted out to the guilty parties. A letter dated Sandersville, August 20th, says:—All fears are now at an end, and the bitter re sentments aroused against the negroes are giving way to a sincere pity for the poor devils who blindly followed their reckless and designing leaders into this mad folly. Such trembling cowards as they prove to be, now that the matter is crushed, deserve pity, 3’et justice and the welfare of society require that the law take its course. Georgia State Board of Health. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Dur ing the present week the Forms that are to lie used in the registration of births, mar riages and deaths, will be forwarded to all the county Ordinaries of the State for distri bution to physicians, coroners, clergymen, magistrates and heads of families, as they may have occasion to use them in making the returns required of them under the law passed by the last Legislature, establishing a State Board of Health. In pursuance of an order of the President of the Board, the work of registration will be gin simultaneously in all of the counties on the first day of September, and for the in formation and guidance of all those of your readers on whom the duty of making returns will devolve, I will thank yon to publish the following extract from an address recently issued to the medical profession of the State by a committee of the Board. Most of the address was written by that laborious student, accomplished physician and elegant gentle man, Dr. Henry F. Campbell, of Augusta. Very respectfully, C. B. Nottingham. Macon, August 9, 1875. TV e are not unmindful of the difficulties and embarrassments that will often attend efforts to secure all information proposed and required in the blanks submitted. But whilst we trust you will be resolute in your determination to make full and complete re turns in every case of birth and death, when practicable, still in those cases in which you find yourselves unable to do so, we hope you will, nevertheless, make as full answers as possible. Not a solitary case of either birth or death should be allowed to occur in your circle of practice without a return of some kind, and to some extent being made, how ever few, meagre, and incomplete may be the fact you may be able to obtain. And in this connection we beg to submit that the great and important objects sought in the creation of the Board, ma}’- be great ly facilitated, if you will have the kindness, in your respective neighborhoods, to impress on them the obligations that rest on them to make these returns —of both births and deaths—in all cases when no physicians is in attendance. The twelfth section of the act of the Legislature that established the Board, expressly says: “That when any birth or death spall take place, no physician being in attendance, the same shall be re ported to the Ordinary, with the supposed cause of death, by the parents, or if none, by the next of kin.” A like obligation to report is imposed, by the law, on Coroners, in cases of inquest. The proper forms will at all times be fur nished you, citizens and Coroners. And now a few words as to the precise meaning of some terms used in the forms, and as to the best way of making answers, and we shall have done. Ist. In giving the “names” of “children born,” we ask that you be particular to get middle names in full, and so enter them on the form. Do not return initial letters in stead of names. 2d. In regard to “color,” state whether the child is white, black or mulatto. 3d. In giving the “No. of child of the mother,” state whether it is the first, second third, etc., of the mother. 4th. When you give “the place of birth,” we wish to know whether it occurs in a city or in the country. sth. In stating age “of parents” or of “deceased persons.” give age at last birth day. 6th. In all cases of twins or triplets, state the fact. 7th. In the form for the return of a death, you wTH find just under the first question, within brackets, the following words : “li‘ unnamed give the names of the parents.” These words apply to infants that die before being named. Bth. The propriety and object of the eleventh and last question on this blank may be illustrated by the death of a person who has consumption—the primary cause—but who died of pneumonia, the secondary cause of death. Such, gentlemen, are the suggestions which we are able now to make, and the considera tions which have induced the State Sanitary Commission, or Board of Health, through the present committee, to address you on the subject of registration, oil the plan indicated by the accompanying forms. Determining to do their appointed duty, which in no wise frees them from that performed by the rest of the profession, they respectfully and earnest ly ask that at your faithful and friennly hands, they may receive a full accurately recorded body o f facts, to be the data from which they may elaborate useful and important results. Until such data are collected, the real and active duties of the Board can in no wise be sad to have even begun. Fifty cents from Nashville to Louisville by the Southeastern railroad, and palace sleeping cars on all night trains, is what a little railroad war has accomplished. John Webb was hung at Knoxville on Fri day last for murder. From 12,000 to 12,000 moribid sight-seers were present to witness the execution, lie protested his innocence to the last. The Southern Methodists. TfHx ashville Christum Advocate, of last consolidates the Conference re turnfoif Methodist Church South for following are the aggregates : preachers. 3,224 Superanuated preachers. . 261 Local preachers. 5,356 White members. 696,764 Colored members. 2,663 Indian members. 4,497 T(#al preachers and membership. 712.765 Increase over 1873. 37,375 Infants baptised. 24,909 -Adults baptised. 49,358 Sunday schools. 7,204 Sunday school teachers. 48,825 Sunday school scholars. 328,634 Collections for Conference claimants. $ 64,294 20 Collections for missions. $ 101,953 46 The number of Conferences is 37, of which North Georgia is the largest—having a mem bership of 51,683. North Carolina is next, with a membership of 50,426. South ’Geor gia has a membership of only 27,847, but she manifested comparative liberality—having contributed $12,238 39, while North Geor gia, with nearly double her membership, con tributed $13,535 46. laP The Columbus Times forcibly objects to that part of the code which says no tra verse shall be allowed as to the truth of a re turn made by a judge of the superior court as an excuse for not certifying a bill of ex ceptions. Under the clause in question a party has no redress short of costly proceed ings in impeachment if a judge should make a false return. “The judge,” says the Times, “who will, from passion, prejudice, partisan feeling or corruption, refuse a fair bill of ex ceptions, will rarely hesitate to make an un air or false return.” The Times asserts that no other state has such an obnoxious law, and it urges the legislature to strike out the clause next winter, and thus let an attor ney or his client vindicate his honor as lie can in Alabama and other states. SdiPThe Atlanta Constitution says that though the rate of State taxation has nomi nally been raised from four to five mills, it is really the same as last year, because in 1874 there was an extra assessment of one mill as special tax to meet the interest on the Nut ting bonds. It adds: “The people will actually pay less taxes to the State this year than last, from the simple fact that while the amount of assessment remains as it was last year, b}’ reason of a considerable reduction in the amount of taxable property solvent and of property exempted by the Legislature at its last session, there has been a consider able shrinking of the taxable values of the State. A Bfew Political Party- Boston, Aug. 21.—The initiative step to forming what is designated as a national union party, with Gen. N. P. Banks for presidential candidate, and possibly L. Q. C. Lamar of Mississippi, as vice president, was taken here to-day. A state central com mittee was formed, and a platform and reso lutions adopted. No prominent men of either party took part in the proceedings. The resolutions pronounce republican or democratic partisan organizations dangerous, and call for anew party of peace, etc. They further condemn enormous frauds on gov ernment, dishonest public officials, great monopolies and corporations tending to op press the people. The sudden inflation or contraction of currency, is declared danger ous, and the only way to specie resumption is to make the promise of the nation as val uable as private notes. No encouragement should be given to sectional enmity. Gen. Banks was not present, but in a letter stated he was not a candidate for president, and did not desire his name to stand in the way of that governmental reform, which four fifths of the people demanded. UP" A battle between a black snake and a king snake recently occurred near Mount Airy, which was witnessed by several gen tlemen with a good deal of interest. The snakes came across each other in the woods, and sprang at each other at once, with all the fierceness ofdeadly enmity, as if an old grudge had to be wiped out. The king snake ap peared to be about two feet long, small and i*#tive, while the black snake was about four feet long, strong and powerful. The gentle men stood and watched their attacks, retreats and renewals for some time, it being difficult to tell which one of the snakes was getting the best of the conflict. Finally- the king snake sprang at the black snake and caught it near its head, and then wound itself tightly around the body of its antagonist. The black snake writhed to unloose itself from the vice-like grasp of the king snake, but to no avail. Both became motionless, as if dead, and for an hour they remained in this struggle, then the king snake quietly un wound itself, and began the almost incredi ble task of swallowing the lifeless black snake, which he accomplished successfully, his internal capacity developing wonderfully. Afterwards he assumed the proportion and almost the length of the black snake, fully demonstrating that bites and poison could not affect him, and that he was in reality the the “King Snake” among all the snakes of the forest, After he had made his meal of his monster antagonist, he gently glided off. This is vouched for by truthful and reliable gentlemen. —Marietta Journal. The National American , in alluding: to a lottery affair in Macon, states that “worst of all the trustees” are leading members of the Churches—that they have had one drawing and having another next fair. It is passing strange that the Legislature should have charter another such institution, right in face of the history of the one here, and while we were doing our best to have it abol ished. The fact speaks very disparagingly’ of the individuals composing the Legislature. But when a church member lends his in fluence to such concerns it is enough to cause his arraignment and expulsion. The authorities in the Church are culpable vio lators of its letter and spirit in not thus dis charging their duty. We happen to be informed that if a “case” were made against such concerns, the high est tribunal in Georgia would knock them “higher than a kite”—how could it help it ? Atlanta Independent. One dealer in LaGrange has paid out SSOO for dried fruit. For the Forest News. Reply to “Observer.” Mr. Editor :—I wish to notice, as briefly as possible, the sarcastic reply which “ Ob server” has made to my letter, a*d to state through your columns that I meant no inten tional offence to any nor did I intend to be personal—in that word's fullest sense—in my letter. I want everybody to know that there are more good farmers in Harrisburg than Capt. A. T. Bennett. I mentioned him merely as an example, but if “Observer” wishes more, I will mention a, few, for the •space which you would give me in your columns would not hardly contain the names of all the good farmers in Harrisburg. Those few are : Ansel B. Wilson, Win. Stephens, W. J. Colquitt, J. M. Potts, and others. 1 hope “ Observer” will not think I am “ en larging” on individuals any more. Doubtless “Observer” may be one of those sort of farm ers ; if he is, and I have overlooked him, I ask his pardon ; but it seems from the sarcasm and insinuations in his reply, that he wants a “puff” from my pen, or someone else's, and if he will hand me his name, and, after consideration, I think he deserves such a thing, he shall most certainly have it. As regards the school, a man who is com petent of judging of such things, told me what to say about Mr. McCarty’s school, and right here I will make an for neglect ing to make mention of the only other school within my knowledge in the District, and that is the one of Mrs. Riden. That, I un derstand, is in a flourishing condition, and could not be expected to be otherwise, being under the control of such an efficient and ac complished instructress. It seems strange, Mr. Editor, that “ Ob server” should be the only one out of the whole District, or any where else, that should rise to reply to my letter. It seems that everybody else in the District, and out of it know what I meant by placing Capt. A. T. Bennett’s name before the public, except “Ob server,” or else I should have been “ railed at” by every good farmer in the District, and perhaps by some persons out of it, for being so personal, as “Observer” says, when I was writing for a community at large. As to the lands on Park’s Creek, I stated that they belonged to those whom I mention ed in my letter, “ and others,” which included “ Observer,” if he owns any on that creek. If there are any other schools, mechanics, machinists, millers, or any other profession, r overlooked, I beg that they will pardon me, for I could not possibly have mentioned, nor could I do so now, all and everybody, for, Mr. Editor, your space is too valuable to give so much of it for such a purpose, and the public will remember that I stated “ that I could not enlarge, for fear of imposing on your valuable space, but would merely give you a small hint and an idea about our District” which, I think, should be a sufficient apology for writing as I did. I am a little surprised, since “ Observer’s” reply, that everybody in the District has not been giving me “ down the country” through your paper. I am a good friend to everybody in Harrisburg, and if “Observer” lives in that District, I am a good friend of his, for I don't think I have an enemy in it, and I do not, nor would I give fln 3 r intentional offence to him or any one else, and if I have, I ask his pardon. Yours, truly, Myrneh. For the Forest News. A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS- Athens, Ga., Aug. 23d, 1875. Dear News : — We returned, a few days since, from an extensive tour through North Georgia; and as we sharpen up our quill for the purpose of reporting, we can think of no pleasanter way of beginning than by writing a short letter to you ; and we have styled you “Dear News,” because, by your pluck and vigor, you deserve to become dear to ever}' one. From the time we left Athens, in our old fashioned road wagon, our most constant sub ject of conversation was the state of the crops. These we found, as a general thing, good ; but we were much surprised to find how little cotton was planted above Jackson county. To our inexperienced eye, the corn crop, in many places, appeared wery fine; yet, the inhabitants say that it was vastly injured by the bad season which visited the country last Spring. We found “everybody and his wife” at the Springs, particularly New Holland, which is in a thriving condition, under the manage ment of Col. Nichols ; and it is really comi cal to hear dyspeptics, who eat mince crack ers at home, discussing, at New Holland, the probabilities of a good dinner next day.— Sulphur and Porter Springs, though both possessing fine properties, are not so much frequented, not being directly on the rail road. We were especially impressed by the splendid mineral water of Porter Springs, as well as the fine scenery around it. Nest ling at the foot of Cedar Mountain, it offers to invalids a dyspensary, prepared by nature, superior to any similar production of art; and the hospitality and kindness of the resi dents are as refreshing as the waters them selves. The next point of interest is Nacoochee Valley. Though it does not flow with milk and honey, it certainly abounds with luxuries. Surrounded by mountains, it lies an almost perfectly level surface, some three miles long by two broad. Through its centre, meanders the Chattahoochee, on whose banks luxuriant corn nods and rustles at every passing breeze. Here and there are Indian mounds, which excite the traveler's curiosity by their le gendary origin. Yonder at the Valley’s en trance stands Mount Yonah, like a grim senti nel to guard this treasure of nature. And standing at opposite ends of the Valley, like finishing touches to a beautiful picture, are the residences of Messrs. Nichols and Wil liams. With their splendid yards, their splash ing fountains, and their elegant appoint ments, they complete the beauty of a scene not soon to be forgotten. From Nacoochee wc went to Tallulah, thence to Toccoa Falls ; but so much has been written about both ot these, that we will not inflict a description of them upon you. So we will bid you simply returning our thanks to the kintt people along the route who supplied this reporter with fruit and pro visions enough to give him a nice touch of cholera morbus. L. A Child born with the Head of a Cat and and the Feet of a Ghicken# Nature, when in a festive niOod, performs many odd freaks, but the most wonderful of which we have ever heard, was the birth of a strange monstrosity about two weeks ago, and not half a dozen miles from Joplin* The circumstance was related to u* by a physician whose reputation for truth and veracity cannot be questioned. At the request of the unfortunate parents, the physi cian’s name, as well as theirs, will not at this time be made public. About 1 o’clock a. m., 23d ult., Dr was summoned to attend Mrs.—•—, who was momentarily expected to be confined. Ar riving at the house, he found three or four women gathered 'there in a state of great excitement, and on inquiring the cause of their agitation, he was shown to the bedside, where lie found the lady in a state of great nervous prostration. After administering the necessary remedies, which succeeded in quieting her nerves, he was shown into another room, where he beheld a strange looking being, which the lady had given birth to a few minutes before his arrival. Even the doctor, who was accustomed to see strange sights, was shocked at this. Wrap ped in its swaddling cloths lay the child, if child it could be called, weighing about eight pounds, with a head whose forehead was well developed, but whose mouth, nose, ey’es, ears and general countenance was the exact coun terpart of a cat’s, though the eyes, from their dazzling brilliancy, looked much like a ser pent's. The body, arms and hands were well formed and natural, and so were the legs as far down as the knees. From the knees they bore an almost exact resemblance to a leg of a chicken—the foot was as near a chicken’s foot as can be imagined—and the infant would contract its toes just as a chicken would. Its head and neck were covered with a growth of fine black hair, and the body and limbs looked like a chicken when plucked of its feathers ; its cries were those of a cat. Other peculiarities were noticeable, but, perhaps, it is best not to make them public at this time. It is said that this unfortunate circum stance was brought about in this wise: Some five or six months ago, while the parents resided in another state, the lady was watch ing a fight between a cat and a. rooster in an adjoining yard. Two boys, aged ten and ! twelve years, respectively, were watching the contest with great interest. Finally the cat caught the chicken by the neck and instantly dispatched him, the older boy grabbed a light ax and, uplifting it, rushed toward the youn ger saying: “D—n you! your cat killed my rooster, and I’ll kill you.” The younger brother, in attempting to escape, stumbled and fell. At this stage of the proceedings, the lady fell to the floor in a swoon, butonlv recovered from one spasm to another, whic' continued for several hours, and the result was the birth of this monstrosity. The parents wished the child put out of the way by violent means, but, after a deal of persuasion and the promise of a large sum of money, the doctor was allowed to retain it, provided he would never make its parentage known, or exhibit it for two year-, lie has hired an old negro man and his wife, who lives at an out-of-the-way place on the Arkansas line, to raise the infant. Less than a week ago he heard from it; and it was growing finely. There are other interesting matters connected with this strange case, which we will place before our readers, in a few weeks, if permitted.— Joplin (Mo.) Bul letin. liF 5 We have now to record a very sing- - lar incident, which took place at Raytown, in this county, a few days since. Rev. Nathan Davidson, wdiile preaching, had oc casion to allude to the miracle of Jesus hav ing restored a blind man to sight by putting clay upon his eyes, and remarked that this was “very foolish in Christ,” when he was sud denly stricken with paralysis of the tongue, and remained speechless, utterly unable to articulate for several hours. Since recov ering his speech he says that he intended to say that it was “very foolish in Christ, view ed from a worldly point of view,” and then intended to show why it was necesrary. It certainly is quite remarkable, and the coinci dence is very singular, but the truth of the story can be vouched for and may be relied on.— Warrenton Clipper. A rural old rooster used to lie to his wife every morning. He pretended to walk before breakfast for his health, tripping out pleasantly and saying : “ I must hie away to breathe the mountanin dew.” He would come back looking so ruddy like, with the como of roses suffusing his Roman nose, that madam, who was poorly, concluded to follow him. She told the old man never to go out on an empty stomach after she found out that mountain dew was a brand of whisky kept around the corner. The Collection of Tax. Comptroller General Goldsmith has issued his instructions to tax collectors relative to the col lection of taxes. The poll tax will he paid to the county school commissioners, for school purposes in the respec tive counties, instead of being forwarded to the Comptroller or State Treasurer. Collectors get no commissions on the insolvent list, and the receivers no commissions on the de fault list. There is no property exempt from levy and sale for taxes. Collectors are required to make a statement of the amount collected from colored tax payers. Managers of elections or any other persons oth er than the tax collector, on election days, are pro hibited from collecting taxes. I he taxes must be collected by December 15th. Collectors are warned that the law will be strictly enforced against delimment collectors without a valid excuse is rendered. V\ hen tax is due and unpaid by a person having no property in the employ of another as a la borer, collectors, under the law of 1866, can serve a notice of garnishment, and collect the same by li. fa. as in other cases for taxes due. The tax on wild lands must be paid to the State Treasurer and not to the County Treasurer. The State school commissioner is authorized to give a draft on collectors for the school fund which must be taken up by them and sent to the State Treasurer where it will be received as cash. All papers necessary to a settlement of tax ac counts must be sent alone to the Comptroller's office, and all money alone to the State Treasurer. —Atlanta Constitution , 18 th. LdP On Wednesday morning last, a y ot man abut eighteen years old, who has resicW all his life within six miles of Cuthbert, v i R > ed our town for the first time. Before reacl ing the square he made inquiries as to t,/* whereabouts of Gunn’s store. Upon bei ? informed, lie rode forward, and going u , *1" the court house fence asked if Mr. Gun° was in.— Curthbert Appeal. NOTICE TO ALL CONCERNED, 4 PPLICATION having been made toth,e CW J-A- missioners of Roads andßevenue for county, for anew road from Hurricane Shoals t Harmony Grove—said road, as laid out, through the lands of Mrs. Mary Gilleland, wiT!* Year-pn and others, thence on the line between F Hj Wilson and A. Crisler. thence to the puHlji road near Mrs. Short’s—this is. therefore, to ♦* and admonish all parties interested, that after tl* publication of this uotice thirty days in the Fori*-! News, a paperpublished in Jefferson, Jaeksii n coiytfv. said application will be granted, if no e<xp cause is shown to the contrary. ■ WMt SEYMOUR, W. G. STEED. W W. Y HAYNIIT County Com'rs of Roads and Revenue August 28th. 187f>. TO RENT. TUT ILL be rented, to the highest bidder, on the ▼ T on the Ist Tuesday in October next, the plan tation known as the J. JI. Davis place, five miles West of Jefferson. Enough of cultivatable land for some six or eight hands ; fine chance of cane for Winter pasturage. The farm is well adapted, for cotton, com and small gram. Terms made known on day of renting. * August 28th. H. C. APPLEBY, Ex’r. DXECtTOR’S Sn*e. Agreeably to the will of James Appleby, dee’d and an order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, will be sold, to the highest bidder, before the Court-house door, in the town of Jefferson, in said county, on the first Tuesday in October next the following property, to-wit: Four hundred acres of land, more or less, known as the James Appleby home place, some three and a half miles from Jefferson, on the Middle Oconee river, adjoining lands of Oliver, Roberts, and others. On said land is a comfortable dwelh ing, and other buildings; some 30 acres of first class bottom land ; GO acres of second-class bot tom (fine cotton land) ; 50 acres original forest; remainder in pine field. Also, at the same time and place, 18 shares of the capital stock of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Sold as the property of James Appleby, dec’d. for the purpose of distribution. Terms—credit till first day of December, 1875. Deeds made and Rail road stock transferred when money is paid. August 28th. 11. C. APPLEBY, Ex'r. VTOIt'S Sale. Will be sold, before the Court-house door, in the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga., with in the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in October next, the following property, to-wit: Two tracts or parcels of land, tile first being known as the home place, in said county, contain ing one hundred and ten acres—one hundred acres cleared. Thirty-five or forty acres land in good state of cultivation, ten acres in woods, remainder old field—moderate improvements. Said tract ad joins E. Duncan, M. B. Duncan and J. 11. Hoi land. The other tract, known as the Lancaster tract or parcel of land, in said county, contains sixty-eight acres ; about thirty-five acres cleared and in cultivation, remainder in woods ; one small house and improvements. Adjoining lands of widow Lancaster, Journey Cooper and W. J, Roberts. Sold as the property of Wm. Deaton, deceased, for the purpose of payment of debts .and distribution. ELIJAH DEATON, Aug. 28. Adm'r of Wm. Deaton, dec’d. | j S'IORGI.I, Jackson C.’ounty. Leroy Morris has applied for exemption of per sonalty (additional); and 1 will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, A. M.. on Wednesday, September Ist. 1875. at my office. Given under my official signature. August 16th. 1875. WI LEY C. HO WA R I), Aug. 21st—2t—pd. Ordinary. LAMB for SALE, r IMIE undersigned is ottering for sale a very de .L sirable farm. 5 miles North of Jefferson, on the road leading from Jefferson to Clarkesville, A nice and desirable place to live on; well im proved ; containing about one hundred acres.— Any person wanting to purchase, call in two weeks. Terms, cash. Aug. 7th, 1875—2 t THOS. A. NUNX. A House and Lot in Jefferson, FOR SALE CHEAP. I WILL SELL the house and lot in Jefferson. known as the Shelor place. Splendid location. Ample room both in house and grounds. Well suited for boarding purposes. Call early and f<’> a bargain. WILEY C. HOWARD, July 16 Real Estate Agent. y w.imisruAi’oirs sue. By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, will be sold on the first Tues day in October next, before the Court House door in said county, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One tract of land lyitf in said county, adjoining lands of Washington Ar nold. Mrs. Maxwell. Osmint and others, contain ing one hundred and thirty acres, more or less, on which is a comfortable dwelling, some out houses, and an old grist mill with water-power.. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of Jokn lines, deceased, subject to the lien of Washington Arnold, (vendor,) for the sum of about three hun dred dollars, to secure which he holds the title. Also subject to the widow's dower, (which h* s not been laid off'.) Terms, Cash. Aug. 2d, 1875. F. R. IMES, Adnvrofthe aug7 Estate of John lines. I Whereas, W. J. Roberts, Administrator of th* | estate of M, M. Haines, late of said county, de-1 ceased, makes application to me. in proper for. | for leave to. sell the land belonging to said dc | ceased— Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby i*’ I titied and required to show cause, on or before I first Monday in September, 1875, if any they ctf; I why said leave to sell should not be granted, a; I prayed for by applicant. Given under my hand officially, at office. A'*t I 2d, 1875. W.C. HOWARD. Aug 7th, 1875. Ordinary. I —Jackson County. Whereas, William McSmith, the estate of W C Harris, late of said county, <*“ ceased, makes application to me in proper f* l for leave to sell the land belonging to said de ceased— Therefore, all persons concerned, are here notified and required to shew cause, if any can, on the first Monday in September, 1875, 1 ] regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said county, why said leave sho*‘- not be granted as prayed for by applicant. • Given under my official signature, this. M -2d, 1875. WILEY C. HOWARD, Aug 7th, 1875. Ordinary MARTIN INSTITUTE \\7TLL open on the 23d of August. Parents*^ ▼ ▼ G uardians will find it well worth the trou to inquire the expenses and character of ins* . p tion here, before deciding where to seek v for those under their charge. They will fii ,( penses little over half as much as in most m-' H tions of equal grade, and for its character, * J n fer them, with perfect confidence, to the P at , I and pupils who have known the Institute, ** 1 I present corps of teachers, for years. A DP*' ■ J. E.* RANDOLPH, ■ Secret an/ Board Trnd l " I OrJ. W. GLFAN. | July 31st, 1875. rrw*}>*'